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Evgeny Alexandrovich Lebedev, Baron Lebedev [1] (Russian: Евгений Александрович Лебедев, romanized: Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Lebedev, [a] pronounced [jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈlʲebʲɪdʲɪf]; born 8 May 1980), is a Russian-British businessman, who owns Lebedev Holdings Ltd, which in turn owns the Evening Standard and ESTV (London Live).
Yevgeny Lebedev or Yevgeni Lebedev may refer to: Yevgeni Lebedev (1917–1997), Soviet and Russian actor and pedagogue; Yevgeny Lebedev (politician) (born 1957), Russian politician; Evgeny Lebedev (born 1980), Russian-British businessman; Yevgeniy Lebedev (born 1981), Russian sprinter; Yawhen Lebedzew (born 1994), Belarusian footballer
Yevgeniy Lebedev (born 19 February 1981) is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Lebedev won the bronze medal in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships , together with teammates Konstantin Svechkar , Aleksandr Derevyagin and Dmitriy Petrov .
London Live broadcasts from studios at Alphabeta House in Finsbury Square, which is also the headquarters of The Independent and Evening Standard newspapers, both owned by Lebedev Holdings. Before its launch, the channel was expected to spend between £15m and £18m before breaking even in about three years; revenue was predicted to reach £25m ...
The Government has said it is withholding detailed security advice relating to the awarding of a peerage to the Russian-born businessman Evgeny Lebedev in order to “protect national security”.
Yevgeni Alekseyevich Lebedev (Russian: Евгeний Алeксeeвич Лeбeдeв, IPA: [jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ ˈlʲebʲɪdʲɪf]; [1] January 15, 1917, Balakovo – June 9, 1997, Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet and Russian actor and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR (1968) [1] and Hero of Socialist Labour (1987).
Lebedev and his son, Evgeny, have hosted numerous parties at the house, and visitors have included prominent politicians and celebrities, including the former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The villa has been monitored by Italian intelligence agencies over concerns that it has been used as for espionage purposes.
Lebedev transferred to the First Chief Directorate (Foreign Intelligence) of the KGB. According to The Sunday Times, as a KGB spy, he was based at the Soviet embassy in London from 1988, bringing his son, Evgeny Lebedev, with him. [7] [4] At the embassy, he worked on economic issues with Andrey Kostin who was also at the embassy until 1990. [8]